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Session 1: Terminology and Required
Equipment
These may be some terms you have heard
tossed around or may encounter:
WTF: World Taekwondo Federation
Instep: The top part of the foot, just
below the ankle, where many kicks are absorbed.
Hogu: Korean for
Chest
Protector, aka Trunk
Clash Shins: When two people throw a kick
at the same time, clashing shins, in effect- blocking the strike.
Round House: The most popular kick. It
start by lifting bent knee toward target, turning hip and at the same
time extending your bent knee, striking with instep.
Kukkiwon: the governing body in Korea
that keeps track of all Taekwondo Blackbelts.
Karate, Style: A Japanese word that means
empty hand and refers to a karate student's ability to offer a defense
without the use of weapons. Karate originate in Japan. There are several
styles of Karate- Ryukue, Kenpo, Kempo... In my experience- Karate
concentrate more on hand strikes and pressure points
Taekwondo: Korean Tae (hand) Kwon (foot)
Do (way). The Way of the Hand and Foot. There are also many styles of
Taekwondo. Taekwondo is known for its kicking
Equipment for Taekwondo Sparring:
The World Taekwondo Federation requires the
following equipment to compete in WTF sanctioned events:
World Taekwondo Federation Competition
RulesContestant Uniform
and Protective Equipment
1) The contestant shall wear the
trunk protector, head protector, groin guard, forearm guards, shin
guards, gloves and a mouthpiece before entering the contest area.
2) The groin guard, forearm guards and shin guards shall be worn
beneath the Taekwondo uniform. The contestant shall bring this WTF-approved
protective equipment, as well as gloves and the mouthpiece, for
his/her personal use. Wearing any item on the head other than the
head protector shall not be permitted.
Source:
http://wtforg.cafe24.com/wtf_eng/site/rules/competition.html#4
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